Asteroid 65803 Didymos (1996 GT)
Asteroid 65803 Didymos (1996 GT) is in the constellation of
Cancer,
at a distance of
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Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Additional Information
Rise and Set Times
Today's rise, transit and set times of Asteroid 65803 Didymos (1996 GT) from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 65803 Didymos (1996 GT) is below the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Given its current magnitude, 65803 Didymos (1996 GT) is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid 65803 Didymos (1996 GT) from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid 65803 Didymos (1996 GT) from Earth as a function of time. In the chart the distance data is measured in Astronomical Units and sampled with an interval of 1 day.
The value of the reported distance might be somewhat inaccurate around the times of closest approach for objects passing extremely close to Earth. The value of the distance of 65803 Didymos (1996 GT) from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach
Between 1 January 2000 and 31 December 2099, the closest approach of Asteroid 65803 Didymos (1996 GT) to Earth happens on Thu Nov 13 2003 at a distance of 0.048020 Astronomical Units, or 7,183,708 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid 65803 Didymos (1996 GT), according to the most recent ephemerides data. Magnitude data is sampled with a 2 days interval and there might be inaccuracies for objects changing brightness very rapidly during the course of a few days. For comets there could be large discrepancies between the observed and predicted brightness because of their highly dynamic behaviour.
Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Asteroid 65803 Didymos (1996 GT) at epoch 16 October 2024 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460600.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.38325117 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 3.41417645° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 1.01307147 AU 151,553,335 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
2.27212804 AU 339,905,518 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
1.64259976 AU 245,729,426 km |
| Orbital period | period |
2.1053 years 768.9464 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2024-Nov-28 20:51:07 2,460,643.3688 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2027-Jan-06 19:33 2,461,412.3152 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 319.60265906644° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 72.98597638391° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 339.92996528796° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.46817308°/day |
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15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid 65803 Didymos (1996 GT) computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Apparent celestial coordinates are provided.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 May 13 | 08h 15m 10s | +23° 04’ 39” | 22.00 | Cancer |
| 2025 May 14 | 08h 17m 36s | +22° 56’ 17” | 22.02 | Cancer |
| 2025 May 15 | 08h 20m 00s | +22° 47’ 49” | 22.04 | Cancer |
| 2025 May 16 | 08h 22m 24s | +22° 39’ 16” | 22.05 | Cancer |
| 2025 May 17 | 08h 24m 48s | +22° 30’ 37” | 22.07 | Cancer |
| 2025 May 18 | 08h 27m 11s | +22° 21’ 53” | 22.08 | Cancer |
| 2025 May 19 | 08h 29m 33s | +22° 13’ 04” | 22.10 | Cancer |
| 2025 May 20 | 08h 31m 55s | +22° 04’ 10” | 22.11 | Cancer |
| 2025 May 21 | 08h 34m 15s | +21° 55’ 10” | 22.13 | Cancer |
| 2025 May 22 | 08h 36m 35s | +21° 46’ 06” | 22.14 | Cancer |
| 2025 May 23 | 08h 38m 55s | +21° 36’ 56” | 22.16 | Cancer |
| 2025 May 24 | 08h 41m 13s | +21° 27’ 42” | 22.17 | Cancer |
| 2025 May 25 | 08h 43m 32s | +21° 18’ 22” | 22.19 | Cancer |
| 2025 May 26 | 08h 45m 50s | +21° 08’ 59” | 22.20 | Cancer |
Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Asteroid 65803 Didymos (1996 GT): Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com
- Where is Asteroid 65803 Didymos (1996 GT)?: Key information on locating Asteroid 65803 Didymos (1996 GT) in the sky.
- Distance from Earth: Find out how far Asteroid 65803 Didymos (1996 GT) is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is Asteroid 65803 Didymos (1996 GT)?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: Asteroid 65803 Didymos (1996 GT)'s rise and set times from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: planetarium-style interactive visualization of Asteroid 65803 Didymos (1996 GT)'s position in the sky.
- Live Position Tracker: high precision position tracker with deep space imagery.
- Ephemeris: 15 days Asteroid 65803 Didymos (1996 GT)'s computed ephemeris.
- Orbital elements: information about Asteroid 65803 Didymos (1996 GT) orbital parameters.
- Orbit Visualization. 3d interactive visualization showing the orbit of Asteroid 65803 Didymos (1996 GT) with respect to the major Solar System objects.